used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
anew
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
Barry
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From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't grieve.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
fir-tree
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From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading "Don't grieve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
HOME-COMING
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From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
Linda
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From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
make reference to
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
many times at short intervals
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
painstakinglyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
roved
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From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME-COMING Often during the remainder of the journey Linda questioned her aunt about her own and her father's childhood.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Again she felt the relief consequent upon opening a mental door until now painstakingly kept closed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hitherto she had avoided as far as possible all mention or knowledge of his antecedents and the struggles which preceded his success.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of the thorn again came up the fir-tree, as her thoughts, led by Miss Barry, roved about the hard but wholesome past, and she acquainted herself with the good stock which had produced her lost treasure.
